15 fantastic views
Between towering mountains close to 2,000 metres high, inland glaciers, and a dramatic coastline with thousands of islands, Helgeland offers many spectacular viewpoints. Here are some of our favourites – from the tallest peaks to the loneliest islands.
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The view from Engabrevatnet,
looking towards the Engabreen glacier tongue, part of Svartisen in Meløy.
The view from Myken Lighthouse,
looking over Myken, towards the mainland, with the distinctive Hestmannen mountain in the background.
The view towards Hestmannen,
from the mainland mountains in Aldersundet.
The view towards the mountain Rødøyløva,
while kayaking between Ytre and Indre Kvarøy.
The view from the mountain Melfjellet,
towards the fjords and vast hiking areas around Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park in Rana.
The view from the mountain Trænstaven,
looking towards Husøy, Lovund, and Tomma from the summit of Trænstaven.
The view from Rabothytta (1200 m.),
towards Northern Norway’s highest peaks in the Okstindan mountain massif.
The view from the top of Dønnamannen,
over the many islands of Herøy and Vega.
The view towards Dønnamannen,
while island hopping by bike in Herøy.
The view from a summit of the Seven Sisters,
towards the midnight sun over the neighbouring island of Dønna.
A view from the Nordland Route,
across the vast and wild mountain landscapes between Okstindan and Børgefjell National Park.
The view from Trollpikken,
on the way up towards Høyholmstindan in Vevelstad.
The view while the coffee brews,
by a quiet mountain lake in Lomsdal–Visten National Park, near Vistfjellan.
The view from the summit of the iconic mountain Torghatten,
looking towards Brønnøysund and the many islands of Brønnøy.
The view towards Heilhornet mountain,
from a kayak on the calm fjord in Bindal.
